NEW DELHI: The airports in north, west, and central India closed since May 7 reopened on Monday morning following the India-Pakistan ceasefire , said a senior Airports Authority of India ( AAI ) official. Thirty-two airports in north, west, and central India have been closed since May 7.
While a statement from the aviation ministry is awaited, individual airports and airlines have started confirming the same. It now remains to be seen when Indian airlines operating to and from the west resume overflying Pakistan.
“Flight services to and from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, have resumed as of 10:30 am on May 12, 2025. Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for updated schedules,” Chandigarh airport said on X.
IndiGo said on X Monday: “In line with the latest govt directives, the airports are open for operations. We will progressively commence operations on the previously closed routes as services gradually retun to normal. There may still be a few delays and last minute adjustments… our teams working diligently to restore seamless operations. We recommend checking your flight status regularly for the latest updates… Fee waivers remain available until May 22, 2025, for travel to and from the affected airports.”
Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights since May 7. IndiGo has said it will operate extra flights to clear stranded passengers.
The 32 temporarily initially closed for civil flight operations till 5.29 am on May 15 and will now reopen on are: Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise and Uttarlai.
AAI had also temporarily closed 25 segments of air traffic service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) from ground level to unlimited altitude due to operational reasons until 5.29 am on May 15. DGCA had accordingly advised “airlines and flight operators to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories.” India had done this ensure civilian traffic remains out of harm’s way given Pakistan targeting of cities and civilians here. On the other hand, Pakistan did not do so and in fact had used civilian planes in its airspace as shield.
With the ceasefire now in place, the airports are being reopened.
While a statement from the aviation ministry is awaited, individual airports and airlines have started confirming the same. It now remains to be seen when Indian airlines operating to and from the west resume overflying Pakistan.
“Flight services to and from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, have resumed as of 10:30 am on May 12, 2025. Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for updated schedules,” Chandigarh airport said on X.
IndiGo said on X Monday: “In line with the latest govt directives, the airports are open for operations. We will progressively commence operations on the previously closed routes as services gradually retun to normal. There may still be a few delays and last minute adjustments… our teams working diligently to restore seamless operations. We recommend checking your flight status regularly for the latest updates… Fee waivers remain available until May 22, 2025, for travel to and from the affected airports.”
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Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights since May 7. IndiGo has said it will operate extra flights to clear stranded passengers.
The 32 temporarily initially closed for civil flight operations till 5.29 am on May 15 and will now reopen on are: Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise and Uttarlai.
AAI had also temporarily closed 25 segments of air traffic service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) from ground level to unlimited altitude due to operational reasons until 5.29 am on May 15. DGCA had accordingly advised “airlines and flight operators to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories.” India had done this ensure civilian traffic remains out of harm’s way given Pakistan targeting of cities and civilians here. On the other hand, Pakistan did not do so and in fact had used civilian planes in its airspace as shield.
With the ceasefire now in place, the airports are being reopened.
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